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| Released | June 10, 1973 | |||
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| Genre | Soul | |||
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Foster Sylvers is the debut album by Foster Sylvers from the R&B group The Sylvers. Released in 1973, it was produced by Jerry Peters and Keg Johnson.
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
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| US Top LPs (Billboard) | 159 |
| US Top Soul LPs (Billboard) | 31 |
Tracy Lynn Curry, better known as The D.O.C., is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. In addition to a solo career, he was a member of the Southern hip hop group Fila Fresh Crew and later collaborated with gangsta rap group N.W.A–where he co-wrote many of their releases–as well as Eazy-E's solo debut album Eazy-Duz-It. He has also worked with Dr. Dre, co-writing his solo debut album, while Dre produced Curry's solo debut album, released by Ruthless Records. He was one of the founders of Death Row Records along with Dr. Dre and Suge Knight.
The Sylvers were an American R&B family vocal group from Watts, Los Angeles, California. They were active during the 1970s, recording the singles "Fool's Paradise", "Boogie Fever", and "Hot Line". Prior to becoming the Sylvers, the four eldest members recorded as the Little Angels, appearing on shows such as You Bet Your Life and Make Room for Daddy, and opening for acts such as Johnny Mathis and Ray Charles. During this time, they released two singles: "Santa Claus Parade" b/w "I'll Be a Little Angel" on Warwick Records and "Says You" b/w "Olympia" on Capitol Records.
Helter Skelter is the second studio album by The D.O.C.; released on January 23, 1996. This album was an attempt at making a comeback following the car crash which severely damaged his vocal cords. The album was widely ignored, and has even been discredited by D.O.C himself. The name of the album is a reference to Charles Manson's idea of The Beatles' "Helter Skelter" prophesying the end of the world.
Foster Emerson Sylvers is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known for being a member of the family act The Sylvers and his hit single "Misdemeanor".
"I Wanna Be Where You Are" is a song written by Arthur "T-Boy" Ross and Leon Ware for Michael Jackson, who took the song to number 7 in Cash Box and number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart. It also reached number 2 on the Billboard R&B singles chart in 1972.
He's Keith Murray is the fourth solo studio album by American rapper Keith Murray. It was released on April 29, 2003, through Def Jam Recordings, making it his only studio album for the label. Production was handled by Erick Sermon, Jamie Foxx, DJ Clark Kent, DJ Khalil, Jazze Pha, Just Blaze, Keith Murray, Omen, Poke and Tone, Qur'an Goodman, Ruggedness, and Pete Rock. It features guest appearances from Def Squad, Jamie Foxx, Busta Rhymes, Joe Hooker, Kel-Vicious and Jessica Rivera.
Shyne is the self-titled debut album by rapper Shyne. It was released by Sean "P. Diddy" Combs' Bad Boy Records on September 26, 2000. Shyne had been hyped prior to the album's release as similar in style and delivery to the deceased Notorious B.I.G. Shyne had also drawn unfavorable media attention for being convicted in June 2000 for his involvement in a nightclub shooting. Shyne was incarcerated at the time of this album's release. The album debuted and peaked at number 5 on the Billboard 200 and sold just under 160,000 copies in its first week. It sold very well, eventually achieving Platinum status. It contained fewer guest artists than most Bad Boy releases. The singles from the album, "Bad Boyz," "Bonnie & Shyne", and "That's Gangsta" were moderate hits.
Leon Frank Sylvers III is an American singer, songwriter, disc-jockey, record producer and multi-instrumentalist. He was a member of the family group The Sylvers and became one of the most successful producers in black music in the late 1970s to the mid-1980s through his association with Dick Griffey's SOLAR Records. Artists such as J Dilla, Dr. Dre, and Madlib have sampled songs written and produced by him.
Rock the World is the fourth album by the British pop group Five Star. It was released in 1988 and reached #17 on the UK charts.
Dream, Fulfilled is the second instrumental hip hop album by American rapper Danny!, released on April 23, 2007 under the 1911 Music/Badenov Records imprint. It is a sequel to his 2006 instrumental album Dream, Interrupted and, like its predecessor, was initially released under Danny's birth name solely in the United Kingdom for reasons still undetermined.
"It's Funky Enough" is the debut single by American rapper, The D.O.C., featured as the first track on his 1989 debut album No One Can Do It Better. It spent 18 weeks on the US Top Rap Songs chart, including four at #1. A video shot in black and white was made to promote the song.
Three for Love is the fourth album by American R&B group Shalamar, released in 1980 on the SOLAR label. It was produced by Leon Sylvers III and features the 'classic' Shalamar line-up.
New Horizons is the sixth album by the Los Angeles, California-based R&B group the Sylvers.
Adventures in the Land of Music is the second album by the Los Angeles, California-based R&B group Dynasty, released in 1980. The title track was sampled by producer DJ Ski for Camp Lo's 1997 hit "Luchini AKA This Is It".
Your Piece of the Rock is the debut album by the Los Angeles, California-based R&B group Dynasty (band). Released in 1979.
Forever Yours is an album by the Los Angeles, California-based R&B group the Sylvers. Originally recorded when the Sylvers were still signed to Capitol Records, big brother Leon took over on production. Capitol did not like the new sound and rejected the album and dropped them. The Sylvers shopped the material elsewhere and by mid-1978 had signed with Casablanca Records. This would be their most critically acclaimed album, it would also be the last album Leon would be involved with for the family until 1981's album Concept as he would leave to become in-house producer for Dick Griffey's SOLAR Records. Two singles were released. "Don't Stop, Get Off" charted in late 1978 at number 15 on the US R&B charts. "Forever Yours" was the second single released in 1979 and didn't chart at all due to management shake-ups at Casablanca, even though it was sent to both pop and R&B radio stations.
"Return Of Da Livin' Dead" is a single by American rapper The D.O.C. from his 1996 album Helter Skelter. The single was released on Halloween 1995 on CD, cassette, and 12" formats. It spent 14 weeks on the US Top Rap Songs chart, peaking at #9. The song also charted on the US Bubbling Under 100, US R&B/Hip-Hop, and US Dance/Electronic Billboard charts. A horror-themed video was made to promote the song.
Face to Face is the sixth album released by R&B singer Evelyn "Champagne" King on RCA Records in 1983. It was produced by André Cymone, Leon Sylvers III, Foster Sylvers, and Joey Gallo.
"That's Gangsta" is the second single released from Shyne's eponymous debut album. The song was produced by fellow Bad Boy labelmates P. Diddy and Mario Winans. The song includes samples from "Misdemeanor" by Foster Sylvers and "It's Funky Enough" by The D.O.C.
Louie is the solo debut album from American hip hop producer Kenny Beats, released on August 31, 2022, by XL Recordings. The album was recorded in December 2021. CD and vinyl releases are set for January 27, 2023. The album is mostly instrumental, but features guest appearances from artists including Vince Staples, Slowthai, JPEGMafia, Thundercat, and Remi Wolf.
